Adamawa State Basic Geography

Adamawa State situated in North east Nigeria, spans approximately 434.50 km from the northern tip of Madagali to the southernmost part of Toungo, and about 165.58 km in width from the eastern boundary of Fufore to the western edge of Lamurde Local Government Area. Topographically, the State features a mountainous terrain interlaced by major rivers such as the Benue, Gongola, and Yedzeram, contributing to its scenic landscape and agricultural potential. The State is administratively divided into twenty-one Local Government Areas: Demsa, Fufore, Ganye, Girei, Gombi, Guyuk, Hong, Jada, Lamurde, Madagali, Maiha, Mayo-Belwa, Michika, Mubi North, Mubi South, Numan, Shelleng, Song, Toungo, Yola North, and Yola South. Additionally, Adamawa comprises 107 districts and 50 designated development areas, reflecting a broad and diverse administrative structure.

1. Demsa Local Government Area Date of creation: 1996 Headquarters: Demsa Location: Lat. 10° 36° 11° 58'N, Long. 13° 18' 13° 420E Major settlements: Demsa, Dong, Kadomun Mbula Land area: 1900.31km2 Temperature: Annual average for Maximum is 34.4°C and Minimum is 21.3°C Average rainfall: Annual total is 918mm Population (2018): 252,666 Population density: 133 Borders: Mayo Belwa to the South, Yola South to the East, Girei and Song to the NE, Shelleng to the North, Numan to the West and Taraba Stat, To SW Development areas: Bidoma, Borrong Districts: Bille, Borrong, Demsa, Dong, May; Mbula, Ngwamba

2. Fufore Local Government Area Date of creation: 976 Headquarters: Fufore Location: Lat. 8° 52'-9° 43'N, Long. 12° 02'-13° 8' E Major settlements: Fufure, Gurin, Karlahi, Mayo-ine, Malabu, Daware Land area: 5,169.32km2 Temperature: Annual average for Maximum is 4.30C and Minimum is 21.4°C Average rainfall: Annual total is 981mm Population (2018): 296,644 Population density: 57 Borders: Song, Girei and Yola South to the north, Jada and Mayobelwa to the South and Cameroon republic to the East. Developments Area: Gurin, Mayo-Ine, Malabu, Yadim Districts: Daware, Gurin, Karlahi, Malabu, Mayo-lne, Ribadu, Yadim

3 Ganye Local Government Area Date of creation: 1976 Headquarters: Ganye Location: Lat. 8012'-8° 40'N, Long. 11° 37'-12° 5'E Major settlements: Ganye, Gurum, Sugu,Yelwa Land area: 2,011.47km2 Temperature: Annual average for Maximum is 2.30C and Minimum is 19.60C Average rainfall: Annual total is 1,231mm Population (2018): 240,686 Population density: 120 Borders: Jada to the north, Mayo-Belwa to the Northwest,Toungo to the south, Taraba state to re west and Cameroon Republic to the east Development areas: Gangdu, Ganye east. Districts: Bakari-Guso, Ganye, Gurum, Jaggu, Timdore, Yebbi

4. Girei Local Government Area Date of creation: 1996 Headquarters: Girei Location: Lat. go 13'-90 37'N, Long. 12016'-120 42'E Land area: l,151.64km2 Major settlements: Badirisa, Bajabure, Gereng, Girei, Jabbi Lamba, Sangere-Futy, Vunoklang, Temperature (annual average): Maximum 33.90C, Minimum 20.8°C Average rainfall (Annual total): 956mm Population (2018): 183,905 Population density: 160 Borders: Song to the north, Shelleng and Demsa to the west, Vola North and Vola South to the south and Fufore to the east. Development areas: Daware, Jera-Bakari, vunoklang District: Girei

5 Gombi Local Government Area Date of creation: 1976 Headquarters: Gombi Location: Lat. go 59' -1Cf1 27'N, Long. 12° 14 -12° 50'E Land area: l,953.56km2 Temperature (Annual average): Maximum 32.30C, Minimum 18.70C Average rainfall (Annual total): l000mm Majorsettlements: Fotta, Ga'anda, Garkida, Gombi Population (2018): 209,301 Population density: 107 Borders: Borno state to the northwest, Shelleng to the west, song to the south and Hong to the east Development areas: Garkida, lala Districts: Ga'anda, Garkida, Guyaku, lala

6. Guyuk Local Government Area Date of creation: 1976 Headquarters: Guyuk Location: Lat. 9° 39' _10° 03' N, Long. 11° 45' -12°03' E Land area: 791.54km2 Temperature (Annual average): Maximum 34.00C, Minimum 20.s°C Average rainfall (Annual total): 855mm Major settlements: Banjiram, Guyuk, Kola Population (2018): 249,972 Population density: 316 Borders: Borno state to the north, Gombe state to the west, Lamurde and Numan to the south, Shelleng to the east. Development areas: Guyuk Central, Guyuk south, Guyuk west Districts: Banjiram, Bobini, Chikila, Dukul, Dumna, Guyuk, Kola

7. Hong Local Government Area Date of creation: 1987 Headquarters: Hong Location: Lat. 9° 58' -10° 35° N, Long. 12° 35' -13° 13' E Land area: 2,753.20km2 Temperature (Annual average): Maximum 32,2°C, Minimum 18.s°C Average rainfall (Annual total): 1000mm Major settlements: Gaya, Hong, Kala'a, Kulinyi, Pella Population (2018): 239,602 Population density: 87 Borders: Borno state to the north, Gombi to the west, Song to the south, Maiha to the southeast and Mubi North to the east Development areas: Gaya, Kulinyi, Uba/Hildi Districts: Dugwaba, Gaya, Hildi, Hong, Kulinyi, Pella, Uba

8. Jada Local Government Area Date of creation: 1996 Headquarters: Jada Location: Lat. 8° 27' - 8° 54' N, long. 11°55'-12048'E Land area: 2,926.11km2 Temperature (Annual average): Maximum 32.60e, Minimum 19.80e Average rainfall (Annual total): 1,149mm • Major settlements: Jada, Kojoli, Koma, Mbulo Population (2018): 238,557 Population density: 82 Borders: Fufore to the north, Mayo-Belwa to the West, Cameroon republic to the east and Ganye to the south Developments areas: Kojoli, Mbulo, Koma-Vomni Districts: Danaba, Jada, leko, Mapeo, Mayo-Kalaye, Mbulo, Nasarawo-Koma, Nyibango, Yelli

9 Lamurde Local Government Area Date of creation: 1996 Headquarters: Lamurde Location: Lat. 9° 24' - 9° 43' N, long. 11°25' -11°58' E Land area: 1,174.69km2 Temperature (Annual average): Maximum 33.80e, Minimum 20.50e Average rainfall (Annual total): 925mm Major settlements: Lafiya, Gyawana, Waduku Population (2018): 157,562 Population density: 134 Borders: Guyuk to the north, Gombe state to the west, Taraba state to the southwest, Numan to the south and east. Development areas: Gyawana, Waduku Districts: Gyawana, Kwah, Lafiya, Lamurde, Suwa, Waduku

10. Madagali Local Government Area Date of creation: 1996 Headquarters: Gulak Location: Lat 10039'-100 57'N, Long.13° 19' -13° 41'E Land area: 976.10KM2 Temperature (Annual average): Maximum 33.00C, Minimum 18.90C Average rainfall (Annual total): 854mm Major settlements: Gulak, Shuwa Population (201B): 191,393 Population density: 196 Borders: Borno state to the north and west, Michika to the south and Cameroon Republic to the east Development areas: Madaga/i North, Shuwa Districts: Duhu, Gulak, Kirchiga, Madagali, Sukur.

11 Maiha Local Government Area Date of creation: 1996 Headquarters: Maiha Location: Lat. 9°31' -10° 09'N, long. 13° 02'-1301TE Land area: 1,385km2 Temperature (Annual average): Maximum 32.3°C, Minimum 19.00C Average rainfall (Annual total): 1,000mm Major settlements: Belel, Maiha, Pakka, Sorau, Population (20lS): 156,033 Population density: 113 Borders: Mubi North to the north, Mubi South to the Northeast, Hong to the northwest, Song to the west, Fufore to the southeast and Cameroon Republic to the east Development areas: Mbilla, Sorau-Belel, Vokna-Pakka Districts: Belel, Maiha, Mbilla, Sorau, Vokuna-Pakka

12 Mayo-Belwa Local Government Area Date of creation: 1976 Headquarters: Mayo-Belwa Location: Lat. 8° 33'- go 12' N, Long. 11041' - 12° 11"E Land Area: 1,702.4Skm2 Temperature (Annual average): Maximum 33.SoC, Minimum 20.70C Average rainfall (Annual total): 1,022mm Major settlements: Mayo-belwa, Mayo-Farang, Tola Population (201B): 216,40S Population density: 127 Borders: Ganye to the south, Jada to, the southeast, Fufore to the northeast, Demsa to the north and Taraba state to the west. Development areas: Gengle, Nasarawo/Jereng, Ndikong, Tola. Districts: Bajama, Binyeri, Mayo-Farang, Mayo-lambja, Mbilla

13 Michika Local Government Area Date of creation: 1976 Headquarters: Michika Location: Lat. 10° 23'-10° 46'N, long. 13° 13'-13° 33'E Land area: 1,082.0Skm2 Temperature (Annual average): Maximum 32.40C, Minimum 18.SoC Average rainfall (Annual total): 896mm Major settlements: Bozza, Garta, Michika Population (201B): 219, 8S3 Population density: 203 Borders: Madagali to the North, Borno state to the west, Mubi North to the south and Cameroon republic to the east Development areas: Michika South, Michika West, Michika North Districts: Bazza, Futu, Garta, Madzi, Michika, Nkafa/Moda, Vi, Zah

14 Mubi North Local Government Area Date of creation: 1996 Headquarters: Mubi Location: Lat. 10006' - 100 29'N, Long, 13007'-13' 30'E Land Area: 924.32km1 Temperature (Annual average): Maximum 32.1°C, Minimum 18.5°C Average rain/all (Annual total): 1,000mm Major settlements: Fali, Mayo-Bani, Mubi Population (2018): 214,580 Population density: 232 Borders: Michika to the North, Borno State to the northwest, Hong to the west, Maiha and Mubi South to the South and Cameroon republic to the East Development areas: Fali, Mayo-Bani Districts: Ba'a, Mayo-Bani, Mubi, Muchala

15 Mubi South Local Government Area Date of creation: 1996 Headquarters: Gella Location: Lat. 10°06'-10° 29'N, Long. 13° 07'-13° 30'E Land area: 517.99kml Temperature (Annual average): Maximum 30.20C, Minimum 16.70C Major settlements: Gella, Mubi Average rain/all (Annual total): 918mm Population (2018): 184,048 Population density: 355 Borders: Mubi North to the north and west, Maiha to the south, Cameroon republic to the east Development areas: Mubi East, Mubi West Districts: Gude, Mugulvu, Nasarawo

16 Numan Local Government Area Date of creation: 1976 Headquarters: Numan Location: Lat. 9 13'-39'N, Long. 11° 32'-12' 04'E Land area: 940km2 Temperature (Annual average): Maximum 34.4°(, Minimum 21.2°( Average rain/all (Annual total): 911mm Major settlements: Bare, Imburu, Numan, Vulpi Population (2018): 131,071 Population density: 139 Borders: Guyuk and Shelleng to the north, Lamurde to the west, Demsa to the East and Taraba state to the south. Development areas: Bore-lmburu, Vulpi Districts: Bare, Vulpi, Numan

17 Shelleng Local Government Area Date of creation: 1996 Headquarters: Shelleng Location: Lat. 9° 39' 10° 19'N, Long. 11° 58' - 12° 14'E Land area: 1,S72.48km2 Temperature (Annual average): Maximum 34.0°(, Minimum 20.s°c Average rain/all (Annual total): 886mm Major settlements: Kiri, Shelleng Population (2018): 210,296 Population density: 134 Borders: Guyuk to the west, Demsa to the south, Song to the east, Gombi to the northeast and Borno state to the North. Development area: Kiri Districts: Bakda, Bodwai, Kiri, Kula Dutse, Shelleng

18 Song Local Government Area Date of creation: 1976 Headquarters: Song Location: Lat. 9°31' -10 °02'N, Long. 12° 11'- 13° 05'E Land area: 4,325km2 Temperature (Annual average): Maximum 33.80C, Minimum 20.s°C Average rainfall (Annual total): 908mm Major settlements: Dumne, Loko, Song, Zumo Population (2018): 276,432 Population density: 64 Borders: Hong and Gombi to the north, Shelleng to the west, Demsa, Girei and Fufore to the south and Maiha to the east. Development areas: Dumne, Mboi, Zumo Districts: Dirma, Dumne, Mboi, Song, Waltadi, Zumo.

19 Toungo Local Government Area Date of creation: 1996 Headquarters: Toungo Location: Lat. 7° 23' - 8° 23'N, Long. 11° 20' -12° O2E Land Area: 5,665.37km2 Temperature (Annual average): Maximum 32.10C, Minimum 19.4°C Average rainfall (Annual total): 1,326mm Major settlements: Gumti, Kiri, Toungo Population (2018): 73,898 Population density: 13 Borders: Ganye to the north, Taraba state to the west and southwest and Cameroon Republic to the east and south. Development areas: Kogin-Baba, Toungo West Districts: Dawo, Toungo

20 Yola North Local Government Area Date of creation: 1996 Headquarters: Bekaji, Jimeta, Karewa Location: Lat. 9° 13'- 9° 19'N, Long. 12° 19 -12° 28'E Land area: 111.85km2 Temperature (Annual average): Maximum 34.5°C, Minimum 21.6°C Average rainfall (Annual total): 925mm Major settlements: Jimeta Population (201B): 282,785 Population density: 2,528 Borders: Girei to the north and Yola South to the west, south, and east Development area: Yola Central Districts: Jimeta

21 Yola South Local Government Area Date of creation: 1996 Headquarters: Yola Location: Lat. 9° OS' - 9° 26'N, Long. 12°05'-12° 35'E Land area: 719km2 Temperature (Annual average): Maximum 34.5°C, Minimum 2 1. 6°C Average rainfall (Annual total): 945mm Major settlements: Yola town, Namtari, Ngurore, Njoboli, Yolde-pate Population (201B): 277,861 Population density: 386 Borders: Yolo North and Girei to the north, Demsa to the west, Fufore to the south and east. Development area: Yola West Districts: Namtari, Yola

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